Ability to run the book-sort sort-action-buttons on specific chapters #4469

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T08:57:07+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 08:57:07 +03:00

Originally created by @ssddanbrown on GitHub (Feb 18, 2024).

Note: This was opened on behalf of a user through the BookStack support services. (Ticket 64)

Describe the feature you'd like

Allow per-chapter sort actions, like there already exists for the whole book when sorting.

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

This would allow the sorting of a specific chapter if that chapter follows a different/specific structure that would benefit from an alternate sorting option that differs to the book as a whole.

Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means?

You could manually sort the chapter, which takes time.
You could promote the chapter to its own book for easier sorting.
You could use the logical theme system and maybe tags (or some other identifier) to do some kind of custom auto-sort.

Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue?

I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request

How long have you been using BookStack?

Under 3 months

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Originally created by @ssddanbrown on GitHub (Feb 18, 2024). _Note: This was opened on behalf of a user through the BookStack support services. (Ticket 64)_ ### Describe the feature you'd like Allow per-chapter sort actions, like there already exists for the whole book when sorting. ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users This would allow the sorting of a specific chapter if that chapter follows a different/specific structure that would benefit from an alternate sorting option that differs to the book as a whole. ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? - You could manually sort the chapter, which takes time. - You could promote the chapter to its own book for easier sorting. - You could use the logical theme system and maybe tags (or some other identifier) to do some kind of custom auto-sort. ### Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue? - [X] I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request ### How long have you been using BookStack? Under 3 months ### Additional context _No response_

OVERLORD added the 🛠️ Enhancement 🔨 Feature Request 💆 UX labels 2026-02-05 08:57:07 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 08:57:12 +03:00

@melat0nin commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024):

+1 for this. I frequently need to sort the pages in a chapter as I create new ones, but I don't want to touch the rest of the book.

@melat0nin commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2024): +1 for this. I frequently need to sort the pages in a chapter as I create new ones, but I don't want to touch the rest of the book.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 08:57:16 +03:00

@lahoje commented on GitHub (Jun 19, 2024):

Isn't it what the meaning with drag an drop pages under Sorting Book function is, or am I experiencing an issue?

@lahoje commented on GitHub (Jun 19, 2024): Isn't it what the meaning with drag an drop pages under Sorting Book function is, or am I experiencing an issue?

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 08:57:19 +03:00

@pelmeniking commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2025):

+1 I have a book with an not alphabetical sorted order but I need one chapter to be sorted alphabetical wich works if I sort the whole book and after that sort the single pages/chapters manual.

@pelmeniking commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2025): +1 I have a book with an not alphabetical sorted order but I need one chapter to be sorted alphabetical wich works if I sort the whole book and after that sort the single pages/chapters manual.

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Reference: starred/BookStack#4469